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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,611.41, 167,441.36 and 36,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,611.41, 167,441.36 and 36,739.16 is: 55,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,611.41 : 167,441.36 = 36,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,611.41/167,441.36 = 36,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,611.41x = 167,441.36 × 36,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,611.41x = 6,151,654,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,654,915.66/111,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.72

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